12 Sweet Potato Antioxidant Recipes

There is not a single sweet potato, but almost 500 varieties of this tasty tuber! The orange-fleshed one is both the tastiest and the most nutritious, and you can find it all year round on our shelves.

The health benefits of sweet potatoes

antioxidant : it is very rich in beta-carotene, a pigment that protects against free radicals, and prevents vitamin A deficiency in children.
Protector : against cardiovascular diseases and certain cancers, thanks to its pigments (whether orange or purple).
It participates in the nervous balance : via its content of group B vitamins, as well as calcium, zinc and potassium, minerals that are also essential for immunity or blood pressure.

Sweet potato has a good glycemic index

The glycemic index (GI) of this tuber is much lower than that of the potato: only 50, instead of 65 to 95 depending on the method of preparation. It therefore does not suddenly increase blood sugar levels and thus promotes long-lasting satiety. It can be cooked as a puree, in a gratin, in soup, in fries… it therefore has every reason to regularly take the place of the potato.

How to choose and prepare it?

choose it : firm and heavy, spotless (even if it is usually marked)… and if you find it with its leaves, don’t hesitate since these can also be eaten!
keep it : in a dry and cool place, and away from light to prevent it from germinating.
cook it : peeled at the last moment (to avoid oxidation) but without obligation since the skin concentrates the pigments, then cooked like a classic potato (in the oven with fries, steamed, etc.). You should also try it in a dessert version, which will highlight its sweet flavor.

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